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George Sefton

Male 1832 -


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  • Name George Sefton 
    Born 1832  Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Lime burner, boat hauler, dairy farmer Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I69538  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2026 

    Father William Sefton,   b. 1799, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Aug 1846, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Lightowler,   b. 1800, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 29 Dec 1824  St Giles, Pontefract Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F22289  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane White,   b. 1833, Darrington, nr Pontefract Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 12 Dec 1853  St Giles, Pontefract Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. George William Sefton,   b. 8 May 1855, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1905, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     2. Thomas Sefton,   b. 1857, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Nov 1865, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
     3. Sarah Ann Sefton,   b. 1859, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt May 1861, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     4. Sarah Hannah Sefton,   b. Jun 1861, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Jane Eliza Sefton,   b. 2 Nov 1862, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1950, Cow Lane, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     6. Joseph Sefton,   b. Abt Nov 1864, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Thomas Sefton,   b. Abt May 1867, Knottingley Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2026 
    Family ID F22290  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S373599] West Yorkshire CofE Marriages and Banns (Ancestry).

    2. [S010069] MC.




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